Senior Assistant Controller — Global Finance & Compliance Lead

6999 Takeda SCE; Polska; On-site; PLN 267,000 - 368,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Lodz, Poland, is seeking an Assistant Controller - Senior Manager to support Controllers across entities, ensuring accurate financial records and strong internal controls. You will bridge local markets with Global Finance CoE accounting teams, coordinating close activities, balance sheet reviews, and financial analysis.

You will drive IFRS/local GAAP reporting, SOX compliance and continuous improvement, including automation and AI-enabled controls. Fluent English is required.

Qualifications

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in controllership, accounting, audit, financial controlling or Record-to-Report activities.
• Experience supporting statutory reporting, annual financial statements and audits.
• Strong month-end close, balance sheet review and reconciliation expertise.
• Solid IFRS knowledge and awareness of local GAAP environments.
• Experience with shared-service centers or multinational finance organizations.
• Fluent English at business level.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities across assigned entities.
• Prepare balance sheet reviews, reconciliations, exception analysis and aged-item follow-up.
• Prepare balance sheet and P&L flux commentary and respond to challenges from Controllers and central controlling teams.
• Review journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations and ownership documentation.
• Support IFRS and local GAAP financial statements, statutory reporting and management reporting activities.
• Coordinate audit preparation and collection of supporting evidence for external, internal, SOX and tax audits.
• Execute assigned internal controls and maintain supporting control documentation.
• Support tax, compliance and statistical reporting requirements.
• Ensure timely handling of non-standard accounting matters including provisions, impairments, fixed assets and legal disputes.
• Act as main liaison between markets and Global Finance CoE teams.
• Partner with FP&A, commercial, supply chain and corporate functions to ensure reliable financial data.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

English proficiency

Autonomy

Education

University degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related field

Tools

SAP

BlackLine

HFM

Job description

Takeda Lodz, Poland, is seeking an Assistant Controller - Senior Manager to support Controllers across entities, ensuring accurate financial records and strong internal controls. You will bridge local markets with Global Finance CoE accounting teams, coordinating close activities, balance sheet reviews, and financial analysis.

You will drive IFRS/local GAAP reporting, SOX compliance and continuous improvement, including automation and AI-enabled controls. Fluent English is required.